After they snagged a free ride, the ship continued toward the island.
They said nothing, but deep down, they weren't all that scared.
After all, they had gotten their passage for free. They would have to see the rest of the journey through themselves.
Yet everyone's eyes were filled with unease.
Something about this place looked wrong.
No one felt like joking around.
Nami calmly spoke up to warn the others.
Her navigator's instincts were already sounding the alarm.
"From here on, we all need to stay on high alert. We can't let our guard down."
"If we really run into danger, we should get out of here right away."
Naruto frowned.
He couldn't shake the feeling that this island was a trap.
"We can't. Whatever danger we run into, we'll have to stay on this island for a while."
"This compass hasn't recorded the island's magnetic field yet."
"Without that record, we have no way to reach the next island."
"And from what I know, each island takes a different amount of time to record."
"So we can't be too careful from here on."
Everyone's eyes were filled with unease, too.
Even Luffy fell silent now.
The mood grew heavy.
If that was really the case, they wouldn't be able to escape even if danger struck.
Under the circumstances, they could only steel themselves and go ashore.
Meanwhile, hidden in the shadows.
Several pairs of eyes were watching them.
Three men held up binoculars, getting a clear view of their ship.
They didn't even overlook the emblem on its sail.
"Hey, see that? That's a pirate ship."
"Pirates are here! We need to get our defenses ready."
Figures kept emerging all around them, one after another.
Their numbers kept growing.
Some slipped out of alleys, while others poked their